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Why NY Rangers Sending Down Jaroslav Chmelar Will Help His Development

The New York Rangers had a tough night on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. Following the 7-1 loss, the team elected to make another roster change. Despite being 6-2 and on a two-game winning streak following the loss of Igor Shesterkin for the Rangers, the team was blown out by their rival on the road.

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Do the Rangers need to make some slight changes to their structure?

Live From the Blue Seats is back as Rob and Dave talk the Rangers loss to the Devils and what changes are needed for the Rangers to take the next step as possible contenders.

James Reimer News / Forever Blueshirts / October 16

What’s next for Rangers after veteran James Reimer signs PTO with AHL Hartford

Desperate to build back some of the organizational goalie depth after their top two goalies sustained injuries, the New York Rangers decided to give a look to veteran James Reimer on Thursday.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

NY Rangers Shake up Roster Recalling Veteran From Hartford

The New York Rangers have had to make several moves with their roster already in the early going of the 2026-27 season because of injuries. During training camp, Adam Sykora was placed on IR with an injury that was going to keep him out for a few months.

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New York Rangers News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 16

It’s time to change the Rangers defense pairs

Generally speaking, we don’t want to overreact to one loss, even a bad one like last night’s 7-1 disaster in Newark. It was a bad game, and bad games happen.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

New York Rangers News / Forever Blueshirts / October 16

Rangers getting little from 4th line recall Raddysh, send Chmelar to AHL Hartford

With an eye on getting their fourth-line going after a disjointed slow start, the New York Rangers recalled veteran forward Taylor Raddysh from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Friday and assigned 23-year-old Jaroslav Chmelar to their minor league affiliate.

Taylor Raddysh News / Blue Seat Blogs / October 16

Rangers recall Taylor Raddysh, reassign Jaro Chmelar to AHL

The Rangers have recalled winger Taylor Raddysh from the Hartford Wolf Pack, reassigning winger Jaro Chmelar to the AHL make space for the veteran. Raddysh was one of the last players cut from the roster in training camp, with the hope that both Chmelar and Matt Rempe could hold the fort as 4RW.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

No Need to Panic About NY Rangers Following Blowout Loss to Devils

The New York Rangers headed across the river on Thursday night for their first meeting with the New Jersey Devils this year, and the results were not good. Coming into the game, the Rangers certainly felt good about how the season was going.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / October 16

Rangers Daily: Miller ‘flub’ set wrong tone; McKenna bolted to Toronto bench

Plenty of times already this season we’ve heard New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan praise captain J.T. Miller for setting the right tone for the team whether through words, action, or both.

Pavel Dorofeyev News / New York Rangers On SI / October 16

Pavel Dorofeyev Is NY Rangers Bright Spot in Disaster vs. Devils

There wasn’t much for the New York Rangers to get excited about during their game against the New Jersey Devils. With 30 seconds remaining in the first period, following a giveaway by J.T.

NHL News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Rangers Suffer Tough Loss in Game to Forget Against NJ Devils

With a modest two-game winning streak, the New York Rangers headed across the river for their first matchup of the season against the New Jersey Devils. In the first period, things started out pretty quiet for both teams.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New York Rangers News / New York Rangers On SI / October 15

NY Ascending Super 16 Rankings for One Key Reason

The New York Rangers have gotten off to a fantastic start this season, making history on their home ice. After playing woefully underwhelming hockey at Madison Square Garden to begin the 2025-26 campaign, the team has done a complete 180-degree turn.

New York Rangers News / Viral Sports News / October 15

New York Rangers Acquire New Goalie in Sudden Move

The New York Rangers’ goaltending situation has been tested early in the 2026-27 season, prompting the organization to add experienced depth at the American Hockey League level.

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Alexis Lafreniere News / The Hockey Writers / October 15

Alexis Lafreniere’s Breakout Is Contributing to the Rangers’ Impressive Start

The New York Rangers have been one of the more surprising teams in the NHL to start this season. After finishing last in the Eastern Conference a season ago, they have gotten off to a 6-2-0 start and are one point back of the Carolina Hurricanes for first in the Metropolitan Division and first in the entire league.

New York Rangers News / Inside The Rink / October 16

New York Rangers Red-Hot Tandem

New York has opened the 2026-27 campaign with a 6-2-0 record, its best start since beginning the 2024-25 season 6-1-1 through eight games. The Rangers suffered a significant setback last Saturday when they learned Igor Shesterkin would miss the remainder of the season after sustaining an injury in Friday’s 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Dylan Garand News / Daily Faceoff / October 15

Can Dylan Garand become the Rangers’ savior?

The New York Rangers were dealt one of the biggest blows possible last week, losing goaltender Igor Shesterkin for the rest of the season. As if that weren’t enough, Joonas Korpisalo – the team’s veteran backup – was also ruled out for 3-4 weeks.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

Alexis Lafreniere may be having breakout at perfect time for Rangers

When the New York Rangers won the 2020 NHL Draft Lottery and landed forward Alexis Lafreniere, the expectation, as it is with any No. 1 overall pick, was that he would become a franchise cornerstone and star-level player.

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Dylan Garand News / Field Level Media / October 14

Dylan Garand, Rangers carry hot streak into rivalry game at Devils

Despite the season-ending injury to their star goaltender, the New York Rangers are looking strong heading into the first Hudson River Rivalry of the 2026-27 season.

Igor Shesterkin News / NHL Trade Talk / October 14

Insider Names Replacement Options For Rangers With Shesterkin Out

With Igor Shesterkin done for the season, the New York Rangers are searching for goaltending help, and a few names have surfaced as possible replacement options.

Connor Hellebuyck News / The Lead / October 14

The New York Rangers Should Trade for Connor Hellebuyck

The New York Rangers entered the season with fairly low expectations. The team is three seasons removed from winning the Presidents’ Trophy and their last playoff appearance.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14

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While established superstars continue to dominate the headlines, a handful of former first-round picks are beginning to take significant steps forward in their development.

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New York Rangers News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 14

Rangers Recall Justin Dowling; Reassign Cole Beaudoin

The New York Rangers are swapping centers for their fourth line. According to a team announcement, the Rangers recalled Justin Dowling from the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack.

Alexis Lafreniere News / Field Level Media / October 13

Alexis Lafreniere scores twice, Rangers beat Lightning to stay unbeaten at home

Alexis Lafreniere scored twice in the first period to continue his hot start as the New York Rangers remained unbeaten on home ice with a 4-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night.

Connor Hellebuyck News / Daily Faceoff / October 13

Should the Rangers trade for Connor Hellebuyck?

The New York Rangers got dealt a devastating blow with the news that all-world goalie Igor Shesterkin will miss the rest of the regular season with an injury he suffered last week.

New York Rangers News / Daily Faceoff / October 10

Report: Jonathan Quick coming out of retirement ‘a possibility’ to help Rangers goaltending

In a weird turn of events, the Blueshirts on Broadway might get a surprise act. According to ESPN’s Emily Kaplan, former NHL goaltender Jonathan Quick could return from retirement to help the New York Rangers, who are dealing with a mess of injuries between the pipes.

NHL News / Yardbarker / October 10